Finnbar Maley (born 18 July 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League.
Early life
Maley spent much of his early years participating mostly in basketball with the Eltham Wildcats, but also in Australian rules football with the Eltham Football Club in the Northern Football Netball League. He attended Eltham High School.
AFL career
AFL rookie draft selection
Maley had a successful season with the Northern Bullants VFL side, and returned in 2023 to his local Eltham Football Club. That year, he led their grand final performance, kicking six goals. He was earmarked for selection, and drafted in the 2024 rookie draft in November 2023 to play with North Melbourne.
2024–present: Training with North Melbourne
Following his draft selection, Maley began training with North Melbourne's AFL side, and playing with their VFL squad. Throughout 2024, he scored 18 goals over 18 games, regularly attaining double-digit numbers of possessions.
Personal life
Maley's father, Paul Maley, was born in the United States and later moved to Australia where he played in the National Basketball League (NBL). His mother also played basketball. Maley's older sister, Anneli, plays in the Women's National Basketball League.
References
External links
- Finnbar Maley's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Finnbar Maley at AustralianFootball.com
